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DISASTERS AVERTED — Near Miss Case Studies
Pharmacist’s Diligence Saves Patient’s Health and Money
TOP STORIES — Diabetes News and Research
Updated Consensus Report on Diabetic Nutrition Therapy
The Neonatal Risks Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
How Many Steps Should Women Take a Day to Maintain Good Health and Boost Longevity?
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Editor's Note
There are so many eating plans on the internet, with so many different names and so many supposed experts or famous people endorsing them, that it is no surprise that people are so confused and jump from one eating plan to another looking for the holy grail. Although this usually does not have a good outcome for anyone, it can be especially harmful for patients who have diabetes, regardless if they are Type 1 or Type 2, and if they are using insulin or not.
This week our intern, Adam Chalela, B.S. Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate USF College of Pharmacy, has a new consensus report from the ADA that stresses the importance of dietitian guided nutritional plans for all diabetes patients.
Dave Joffe
Editor-in-chief
DISASTERS AVERTED — Near Miss Case Studies
I am a retail pharmacist working in a busy chain pharmacy. A patient came in and requested a temporary supply of his Crestor 40 mg tablets because he had run out of tablets before he was eligible for a refill through insurance. I checked his profile and noticed that it had been 1 1/2 months since his last 90 day refill so I asked why he had run out. He said that his doctor had told him to double up and take 80 mg daily. This didn’t sound correct, but it was after office hours and the patient was adamant that these were his doctor’s instructions and that he would have to stop his medication if I didn’t dispense to him.
TOP STORIES — Diabetes News and Research
An updated consensus report from the American Diabetes Association has pushed focus towards nutrition therapy as a viable alternative to classic pharmacotherapy.
Which baseline characteristics in pregnant mothers predispose a higher risk of adverse neonatal events?
If you can’t hit 10,000 steps a day… don’t worry.
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